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1.00 Credits
(1.0 Unit) (Prerequisite: Eligibility for English 98 or 98SL. Corequisite: Dental Assisting 176. Three laboratory hours weekly.) The student will identify permanent and primary dentition and indicate their nomenclature, location and function. The student will differentiate normal tooth anatomy from oral lesions and demonstrate the ability to record dental charting, perform oral examinations and take vital signs as part of the patient's dental record. (CSU)
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3.00 Credits
(3.0 Units) (Prerequisite: English 92 or 92SL. Advisory: English 98 or 98SL. Three lecture hours weekly.) Students will study oral pathology, preventive dentistry, nutrition, medical emergencies, pharmacology and the special needs patient as they relate to dentistry. Applied psychology and communication skills with dental patients and coworkers will be explored. (CSU)
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2.00 Credits
(2.0 Units) (Prerequisites: Eligibility for English 98 or 98SL; Dental Assisting 176 may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: Dental Assisting 180L. See Application Procedure. Two lecture hours weekly.) This course covers the use and care of dental equipment; identification, application, and distribution of dental hand instruments and rotary instruments; pre set tray set-ups and their sequence of use; four-handed dentistry techniques; and preparation for chairside assisting in a clinical setting. (CSU)
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1.00 Credits
(1.0 Unit) (Prerequisites: Eligibility for English 98 or 98SL; Dental Assisting 176 may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: Dental Assisting 180. Three laboratory hours weekly.) Under the direct supervision of an instructor, students will prepare the dental operatory, prepare the pre set tray, and identify hand and rotary instruments for given procedures. In addition, students will demonstrate the application of rubber dams, matrix retainers, topical anesthetic, and provisional restorations as allowed and listed in the California State Practice Act for dental assistants and registered dental assistants. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of the assistant's role in amalgam, composite, and endodontic procedures. (CSU)
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1.00 Credits
(1.0 Unit) (Prerequisite: Eligibility for English 98 or 98SL; Dental Assisting 176 may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: Dental Assisting 182L. See Application Procedure. One lecture hour weekly.) This introductory course presents information and background on the production and projection of dental radiographs. Lectures will cover the properties and principles of dental radiation and techniques, including bisecting the angle, paralleling, occlusal, disto-oblique and distal buccal object rules. The course covers identification of normal dental anatomy, patient management, radiation biology, protection and quality assurance. (CSU)
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1.00 Credits
(1.0 Unit) (Prerequisite: Eligibility for English 98 or 98SL; Dental Assisting 176 may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: Dental Assisting 182. Three laboratory hours weekly.) This course provides hands-on experience to expose, process, mount and evaluate dental radiographs for diagnostic purposes. Students will learn the use of dental radiology equipment, darkroom techniques, patient management, and radiographic exposure techniques such as bisecting the angle, paralleling, occlusal, disto-oblique and buccal-object rule. Students will employ radiographic safety measures and proper disposal of radiographic solutions according to EPA standards. (CSU)
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1.00 Credits
(1.0 Unit) (Prerequisite: Dental Assisting 180. Corequisite: Dental Assisting 183L. One lecture hour weekly.) This course covers basic knowledge for coronal polishing, topical fluorides, bleaching tray fabrication and ultrasonic scaler cement removal. Upon successful completion of this course the student will earn their State Certificate for coronal polish and ultrasonic scaler for cement removal. (CSU)
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0.50 Credits
(0.5 Unit) (No prerequisite. Corequisite: Dental Assisting 183. Three laboratory hours weekly.) Students will perform and evaluate a coronal polish procedure on a teaching manikin before performing the procedure on three patients. The final clinical patient will be evaluated by a licensed dentist or dental hygienist. The student will apply topical fluoride on patients and fabricate a custom bleaching tray. The course also covers the use of ultrasonic scaler cement removal. (CSU)
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4.00 Credits
(4.0 Units) (Prerequisite: Dental Assisting 180. Corequisite: Dental Assisting 184L. Four lecture hours weekly.) This course provides entry-level knowledge of dental specialties such as surgical endodontics, orthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery and implants, removable prosthodontics, and pediatric dentistry. This course also covers the role of the dental assistant with nitrous oxide conscious sedation. Registered dental assisting legal functions according to the State Dental Practice Act are also covered. (CSU)
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1.00 Credits
(1.0 Unit) (Prerequisites: Dental Assisting 176 and 180. Corequisite: Dental Assisting 184. Three laboratory hours weekly.) This lab provides students with pre-clinical, hands-on practice of legal registered dental assisting functions in the field of sugical endodontics, orthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, removable prosthetics and pediatric dentistry. The course also covers the role of the dental assistant in nitrous oxide sedation. (CSU)
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